This was my first custom rom atempt and after installing MIUI 1.7.22 from ROM MANAGER (wike DALVIK, wipe CACHE/DATA) it got to something that reboot incessantly after the GALAXY S/CYANOGEN MOD logo. What could have went wrong? phone was stock samsung VIBRANT rom (2.2). What to do now?
Just a heads up for the future. Probably should put this in the Q&A. Not sure what happened but it looks like you need the help of Odin. Here is a link to everything you need to get your phone back to stock so you can start over.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
Boot into CWM, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, format system, wipe dalvik... if it's still acting up try going back to stock JFD with ODIN and downloading the ROM from here and flashing it the old fashioned way as per the instructions in the second post of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099533
Also, this really belongs in Q&A. Please post there next time or you'll likely get flamed
download the attached Update.zip and place it on your internal SD Card
Follow My instructions Below. Skip No steps.
Initial install
1. Odin JFD Stock
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php...pps-*-everything&p=11409&viewfull=1#post11409
2. Update Packages (using update.zip attached)
CWR (volume +/- and power key)
3. Wipe Data / Factory Reset
4. Dalvik Cache (advanced Menu)
5. Flash Miui
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123922
6. Fix Permissions (advanced menu)
Reboot System
Wait 5 minutes for OS to fully Load and enjoy
Flashing Weekly Update
CWR
(Mounts and storage menu)
1. Format System
2. Format Cache
3. Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. Flash Weekly Miui Update
5. Fix Permissions
Reboot
wait 5 minutes
enjoy.
if you have any other issues with Miui feel free to PM me. I will try and help yah out.
I´ve tried to recover using a backup created just before flashing the rom and it failed with some message relate to boot, then I´ve tried advanced restore and choose everything manually except boot and now I can´t enter the ClockWork recovery anymore, it shows the VIBRANT/SAMSUNG logo and just stays there forever. What now? what is the combo for clockword, you press and hold volume + and - and power and then release what and when?
CWR is accessed by holding Volume + Volume - and power button when Vibrant logo appears you release power but continue to hold volume keys
at this point your beyond fixing it in CWR.
download Odin and the .pit and .TAR in the link i provided, enter download mode and flash back to stock 2.1 JFD.
download the update.zip i provided as well as the latest version of miui 1.8.5 place them on your internal SD and follow my instructions 2 posts up.
download mode
instructions via noob guide (stickied under QA forum)
1- Open ODIN on your PC. (DO NOT PRESS/SELECT ANYTHING IN ODIN!)
2- Plug in the USB Cable to PC
3- Power down Phone if you had not already.
4- Remove the battery.
5- Plug USB into Phone.
6- Hold down BOTH volume buttons and while holding both, insert the battery.
7- Two to three seconds later your phone will be in Download Mode.
Be mindful to not remove connection while ODIN is running.
ok the ODIN part is done, Im back to a working phone. Now let me ask you this, when I´m flashing using CLOCKWORK MODE do I have to save the files in the removable SD CARD or should I use the internal phone memory? I ask that because I was thinking, when you do all that cleaning (clear XXX, clear XXY) won´t it delete the rom you are trying to flash if it´s in phone internal memory?
I believe the problem was with the file I´ve downloaded.
I´ve downloaded:
MIUI.us_vibrant_1.7.22_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed.zip
and it seems the right one is:
MIUI.us_vibrantmtd_1.7.22_Eng_Deo_ZipA_Signed.zip
so let me ask, what´s the difference between the MTD and the other file?
Internal SD the only time stuff gets deleted on internal SD is when you manually delete it or partition it.
not sure. but download the one i linked. which is version 1.8.5 found on the thread linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123922
do not install Via rom manager btw. use Clockwork Recovery Via 3 button method (volume +/- and power key)
boystuff said:
not sure. but download the one i linked. which is version 1.8.5 found on the thread linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123922
do not install Via rom manager btw. use Clockwork Recovery Via 3 button method (volume +/- and power key)
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apparently that was the cause of the loop-reboot, using the non MTD file. Why can´t use ROM MANAGER to flash?
thanks for everyone who helped.
i really don't recommend Rom Manager for installing Roms beyond Froyo, can usually run into issues ie bootloops. The safest way is to manually shut off phone hold your volume and power keys as instructed and manuallly boot into Clockwork Recovery then follow the method i provided
Wipe data/Factory Reset
goto Mounts menu format system
goto Advanced menu clear Dalvik
Install zip from SD
Flash Miui 1.8.5
Fix permissions
Reboot System
first things first
download and place both the update.zip and Miui 1.8.5 on your internal SD
so when your looking at it from your comp it should show
Computer/Removable Disk/Update.zip
unmount phone from PC Power phone off
press and hold Volume+/- and power buttons
at Vibrant Logo release power button but hold volume keys
once you hit recovery Select reinstall packages twice that should get you to the Clockwork Recover Menu (CWR)
(menu should be Orange)
then follow prior instructions for flashing.
boystuff said:
i really don't recommend Rom Manager for installing Roms beyond Froyo, can usually run into issues ie bootloops. The safest way is to manually shut off phone hold your volume and power keys as instructed and manuallly boot into Clockwork Recovery then follow the method i provided
Wipe data/Factory Reset
goto Mounts menu format system
goto Advanced menu clear Dalvik
Install zip from SD
Flash Miui 1.8.5
Fix permissions
Reboot System
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that was do you preserve all your APPS and DATA (contacts, call logs, etc) ?
problem your gonna run into is your going from 2.1/2.2 to 2.3 your gonna lose all yoru apps, period. theres no saving them. however any you purchased via marketplace are saved and linked to your gmail account so you can redownload those free of charge again from marketplace
Contacts same thing just make sure you have yoru contacts synced up to date with yoru Gmail and when you re-add your google account after flashing miui your contacts will automatically be restored to the phone
after your initial install of Miui you won't lose any apps/data/etc upgrading week to week. but thats a different topic (weekly update instructions back on page 1 first post i made) lets focus on getting your initial install complete.
Miui also has a built in Backup application that saves your call logs, text messages, updated and installed Applications etc. But you won't need to worry about that till after you get it installed.
lemme know when you get Miui installed and we'll go from there.
boystuff said:
problem your gonna run into is your going from 2.1/2.2 to 2.3 your gonna lose all yoru apps, period. theres no saving them. however any you purchased via marketplace are saved and linked to your gmail account so you can redownload those free of charge again from marketplace
Contacts same thing just make sure you have yoru contacts synced up to date with yoru Gmail and when you re-add your google account after flashing miui your contacts will automatically be restored to the phone
after your initial install of Miui you won't lose any apps/data/etc upgrading week to week. but thats a different topic (weekly update instructions back on page 1 first post i made) lets focus on getting your initial install complete.
Miui also has a built in Backup application that saves your call logs, text messages, updated and installed Applications etc. But you won't need to worry about that till after you get it installed.
lemme know when you get Miui installed and we'll go from there.
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it´s already installed. I´ve followed your instructions and everything went smooth. It seems the problem that made me boot-loop was that wrong file really -> still wishing to know the difference between MTD and standard miui files for Vibrant.
fscussel said:
it´s already installed. I´ve followed your instructions and everything went smooth. It seems the problem that made me boot-loop was that wrong file really -> still wishing to know the difference between MTD and standard miui files for Vibrant.
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ok so you should have a folder called "Tools" in that folder you will find a backup utility i recommend you use that for backing up everything before doing a weekly update (think of it as your oh **** button)
to add more folders to your screen just press and hold your screen to access your widgets and select folder and drag to the screen you want it on. no APP drawer in Miui so the folders really can help yah get everything organized.
also do NOT use it to back up your contacts otherwise when it restores them you will have 2 of everyone on your gmail and it's a hassle to edit. just keep your contacts synced with your Gmail account.
GPS fix (flash in CWR fix permissions afterward)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199613
themes
http://forums.miui.us/forumdisplay.php?56-Development
Miui Mods (verify that they are compatible with your version of Miui before flashing any IE you should be on 1.8.5 if you followed my instructions as thats the latest version)
http://forums.miuiandroid.com/forumdisplay.php?36-MIUI-Mods
boystuff said:
ok so you should have a folder called "Tools" in that folder you will find a backup utility i recommend you use that for backing up everything before doing a weekly update (think of it as your oh **** button)
to add more folders to your screen just press and hold your screen to access your widgets and select folder and drag to the screen you want it on. no APP drawer in Miui so the folders really can help yah get everything organized.
also do NOT use it to back up your contacts otherwise when it restores them you will have 2 of everyone on your gmail and it's a hassle to edit. just keep your contacts synced with your Gmail account.
GPS fix (flash in CWR fix permissions afterward)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199613
themes
http://forums.miui.us/forumdisplay.php?56-Development
Miui Mods (verify that they are compatible with your version of Miui before flashing any IE you should be on 1.8.5 if you followed my instructions as thats the latest version)
http://forums.miuiandroid.com/forumdisplay.php?36-MIUI-Mods
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is it still necessary to use GPS FIX, I mean, didn´t they fix GPS in 1.8.5? When will they do it? what is that fix for? can I use any GPS app?
what do to do have the best battery life with MIUI?
cm7/miui has a wip (work in progress) gps as in no official gingerbread drivers released from samsung. the fix i linked is a more current fix and helps with quicker locking. other then that nothing really changed. you still have to reboot phone after turning gps on to get it to work.
as far as battery goes, find a dark colored theme, try the Glitch Kernel, and keep data turned off when in 3g+ areas unless your using it. Since theres no official samsung sourse for gingerbread battery life isn't as good as it was in froyo stock.
under settings you can set up a firewall to only allow certain applications and processes to access the net or only on wifi etc. modify that to your liking, change data settings to allow MMS even without data, and turn data off or change it to 2G/edge only. tweak little things like that to your liking after a few battery drains battery life will improve.
I don´t have a data plan so I want to block all data traffic, how to do that?
Also about the backup software you´ve mentioned, how to do the google contacts backup? if I don´t have a google account is there a problem in backuping contacts with the MIUI app?
isn´t the bali kernel better for battery?
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Hello everyone,
I'm new to the Eris. I've had it for a few months, but this is the first "in-depth" thing I've done with it.
I've decided to take the plunge and root the phone. I'm going to use the on-screen method.
My question is this: What do I need to do to prepare? I've got all my apps backed up to the SD card, and the phone is charging right now.
Any suggestions as to what ROM to use? Or what I need to get the Froyo update, etc?
I'm new, so I'm browsing and learning, but any information you guys have would be great. Thanks in advance.
If you want a Froyo rom, that is what you'll need to download. There are about a half dozen in the development section and all mention "Froyo" in the title. Read the entire thread and it's not a bad idea to read some comments. If the developer says you need the google apps aka gapps zip, get it too. Put both files (or only one if gapps isn't needed) on the root (not in any folders) of your sd. Once you're rooted you should enter recovery by powering off, then boot holding power and vol up (rooting instructions may take you there anyway). Youll see options to reboot, ms toggle, backup/restore, etc. Go to back up/restore and create a nandroid by following the prompts. Press vol down until you return to the home screen, then go to wipe. Wipe data/factory reset and wipe dalvik cache. Vol down back to the main screen and flash the new rom and gapps (if needed). ENJOY. Note: Read all instructions thoroughly before rooting. If any instructions i've listed are different then those listed in the official instructions, follow them first. Once you're rooted and begin changing roms frequently you need to always make a nandroid of the current rom your own (in case you dont like the new one or have problems flashing it), wipe data and dalvik (ext partition too if your sd card is partitioned and you're using a rom which allows apps2sd via a partitioned sd card - froyo currently does not), and backup your apps/settings via the app of your choice before flashing. If your upgrading your current rom you usually wont have to do a wipe (the developer will indicate it in the instructions).
It's a good idea to back up your apps before flashing new roms. Titanium is my favorite app but its for root only. Search the market. You can probably find an app to use before you root.
Sent from my Froyo Eris using XDA App
joshw0000 said:
If you want a Froyo rom, that is what you'll need to download. There are about a half dozen in the development section and all mention "Froyo" in the title. Read the entire thread and it's not a bad idea to read some comments. If the developer says you need the google apps aka gapps zip, get it too. Put both files (or only one if gapps isn't needed) on the root (not in any folders) of your sd. Once you're rooted you should enter recovery by powering off, then boot holding power and vol up (rooting instructions may take you there anyway). Youll see options to reboot, ms toggle, backup/restore, etc. Go to back up/restore and create a nandroid by following the prompts. Press vol down until you return to the home screen, then go to wipe. Wipe data/factory reset and wipe dalvik cache. Vol down back to the main screen and flash the new rom and gapps (if needed). ENJOY. Note: Read all instructions thoroughly before rooting. If any instructions i've listed are different then those listed in the official instructions, follow them first. Once you're rooted and begin changing roms frequently you need to always make a nandroid of the current rom your own (in case you dont like the new one or have problems flashing it), wipe data and dalvik (ext partition too if your sd card is partitioned and you're using a rom which allows apps2sd via a partitioned sd card - froyo currently does not), and backup your apps/settings via the app of your choice before flashing. If your upgrading your current rom you usually wont have to do a wipe (the developer will indicate it in the instructions).
It's a good idea to back up your apps before flashing new roms. Titanium is my favorite app but its for root only. Search the market. You can probably find an app to use before you root.
Sent from my Froyo Eris using XDA App
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Wow, thanks for getting back to me with such detail. Very, very much appreciated. It turns out however, that I won't be able to do this.
I checked out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742228
I found that I had release keys under my build number, which indicates is the 2.1 leak - which really sucks, because I got the update OTA... why would they send out a leaked platform? That sucks
Ah well, thanks very much for your help. I'm going to take a look at my brothers phone, and see if we can root that. Thanks
You CAN root ANY eris now. Do a little more research.
Sent from my Froyo Eris using XDA App
my advice would be to save yourself the hadache and just dl the 1 click root app. soo worth it plus it goes to a good cause...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742228
Hello.
When I got my new vibrant a few weeks ago, I put on nero 3 and it was blazing fast. Then I put on Nero 4 and it looked like it slowed down for some reason, then I put on another rom and it seems even slower
I just kept reflashing via clockwork recovery, without deleting the previous roms first, I just overwrited....
Someone told me to do ODIN to stock before putting another rom on your phone....well I dont know how to do ODIN to go back to 2.1.....and also if I do ODIN then I will lose unlock right?
Any help?
Ok,first backup all your contacts n payer appear if you have any, then reboot ur phone into recovery.
Use the volume rocker to scroll up n down and if you are in the red menu select voodoo lagfix with the power button then follow the menu to disable it then select go back, then install zip from sd card then scroll down and check on downloads, if you downloaded your toms to the sd the zip file. Should. Be there.
B4 reinstall delete all data and cache select go back to do this then select install zip from sd to go back n scroll down to downloads n select your rom zip then select yes n you should be done.
Now be patient let it boot n give it like15 minutes. Then reboot again to fix bugs then wait again b4 you use it otherwise it will be buggy again
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suprakarma said:
Ok,first backup all your contacts n payed apps
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Ok,first backup all your contacts n payed apps.......Ok, first backup all of your contacts and paid apps.
Sorry, it just bothered me. Backup all of your apps. Not just the ones you paid for.
Have you checked to make sure that Voodoo was enabled? I believe there's an app in the Market called Voodoo Toggle that can help.
Also, if your phone is running slowly, there are a couple things you can try before flashing a whole new ROM. Check to see if there are any frozen services slowing up your phone. Go into Settings > Applications > Running Services and see if anything is stuck on "Restarting..." If it is, tap to stop the process and you may even want to consider freezing the service in Titanium Backup if this happens often. Another thing to do is fix permissions in ROM Manager. You will need to do one of the fixes in this thread before you run Fix Permissions. I recommend the one in post 3 because it's easiest. I do both these things when my phone slows up drastically, and it's worked every time.
You may also wish to trying clearing cache and dalvik-cache from the Recovery menu.
I have a Mac and have never been able to ODIN back to stock between flashes. My phone is still very snappy and doesn't really give me any problems.
So, I'm kinda new at this, as I was told by the forums when trying to post this question in the official gsb thread
I got an eris a few weeks ago for free, and its my first android device. I used it for a while, then rooted it and installed GSB.v2.0-CM7.0.0_RC2_STABLE
I've got it all customized and got some cool apps installed and am loving it. My question is, can I just go into recovery and install GSB.v2.6-CM7.0.0_RC4_STABLE and be good to go, or do I have to back up all my apps and settings and start fresh? I have most of my apps moved to sd. Will they be okay? Also, I went into system and changed my bootscreen, lock and unlock sounds, and added a boot script. I will have to back those up and redo them if anything, right?
skot85 said:
So, I'm kinda new at this, as I was told by the forums when trying to post this question in the official gsb thread
I got an eris a few weeks ago for free, and its my first android device. I used it for a while, then rooted it and installed GSB.v2.0-CM7.0.0_RC2_STABLE
I've got it all customized and got some cool apps installed and am loving it. My question is, can I just go into recovery and install GSB.v2.6-CM7.0.0_RC4_STABLE and be good to go, or do I have to back up all my apps and settings and start fresh? I have most of my apps moved to sd. Will they be okay? Also, I went into system and changed my bootscreen, lock and unlock sounds, and added a boot script. I will have to back those up and redo them if anything, right?
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You will lose your bootscreen during any ROM flash, plus whatever your boot script is I assume it's somewhere where it would get lost, too.
This may not work for your apps and system settings, but it's safe to try, then you'll know for sure if it'll work.
1. Go to your recovery and create a Nandroid backup of everything just the way it is.
2. Wipe Dalvik cache ONLY, do NOT Factory Reset/Wipe Data.
3. Flash GSB v2.6 and immediately after flash the GAPPs package, just like before.
4. If you had flashed the Cache2Cache script before you have to do that again as well, right after flashing the GAPPs.
5. Reboot and test everything to see if everything works to your satisfaction.
If it's doesn't then you have the Nandroid backup that you can restore. I can provide instructions that I use, and at least one other person has recently used and reported good about which uses Titanium Backup, but you'd really probably want to buy it off the market for it to be easier to do Batch backups and Restores (choose Menu/Batch from TB's main screen).
1. First, make sure the option is checked in TB's preferences to "Force to same location". FYI I do NOT use the checkbox for "Migrate system data". At THIS time (you can change it later), I suggest changing the Compression method to No Compression. This'll make sense in step 6.
2. From Menu/Batch, choose "Backup all user apps + system data".
3. Boot into recovery, do a COMPLETE wipe (Factory Reset/Data/Dalvik cache), flash your ROM and then your GAPPs (it's recommended at this time to NOT flash C2C just yet).
4. Reboot, SKIP setup of your Google account, go into Preferences/CyanogenMod settings/Application and check the box for "Allow application moving". I also change "Install location" to External, but that's up to you; this is just what works for me.
5. Boot back into recovery and flash C2C and reboot the ROM again.
6. Use File Manager, which comes with GSB and navigate to the TitaniumBackup folder (not TitaniumBackup-system). Find the Titanium Backup apk app installer file and reinstall it from here.
7. In TB, under Menu/Batch, choose "Restore all apps with data".
After this is done, reboot. If this works for you and you want to do this again in the future, you can make a copy of the Titanium Backup apk file to some other folder, that way you can re-enable compression in TB's preferences for future backups. I recommend LZ0.
I've been using this second method for the last 3-4 new versions of GSB, don't know how it would work with such a big jump in versions. If neither of these work for you, let me know if you still need help.
You will lose your bootanimation and any scripts you have but your apps will be fine. Like WRT said above just make sure you do a nandroid back up in recovery then wipe cache only. Once that's done flash 2.6 and gapps. Enjoy!
DINC|CM7|SLAYHER#27
Awesome. I had done a nandroid and ti backup to prepare, but I never saw the option in ti for force same location. I know how to backup and reinstall my lockscreen sounds and bootani, so I've got that down. Now that I look there's a 2.7 release which integrates the sdcard speed fix, so I won't need my init script now
Thanks for clearing that up for me, I'll post back when its done and tested if there's any issues.
Update: Well everything worked great! Thanks for all the help guys
Hi,
I'm noob that got Vibrant phone (from EBAY) that already ROOTED & ClockWorldMod Recovery V2.5.1.3 - Voodoo Lagfix (I don't how...)
With :
KERNEL : 2.6.32.9
BASEBAND : T959UVKB1
BUILD : BIONIX-V 1.3.1
SUPERUSER V2.3.6
SU BINARY V2.3.1-EF
VOODOO LAGFIX
In recovery I see :
ClockWorldMod Recovery V2.5.1.3 - Voodoo Lagfix (ALL IN RED)
apply sdcard update.zip
wipe data \ factory reset
wipe cache partition
install zip from sdcard
backup and restore
mounts and storage
advanced
voodoo
+++++Go Back+++++
I don't have any backups so I want to install ROM MANAGER from market, I read HERE that if i want to upgrade I need to go go back to stock (I'm really don't know how this version get to the phone and somehow the ROM MANAGER not there...)
Do I must go back to stock or I can download ROM MANAGER, Install it and make something like "Upgrade" - I don't know what is the voodoo lagfix and do I need to uninstall it if I want to:
1. install ROM MANAGER and preform Backup & Restore (most important how to verify my backup OK )
2. Move to Trigger 3.2
Can some guide me with simple steps about how to start (I know that I'm not starting for 0 ether in the phone and ether in my knowledge)
Thanks.
Download Trigger
Install titanium backup, backup all of your apps
Move to internal, /sdcard
Reboot to red recovery
Make a backup
Wipe
Flash, instal from sd
Reboot
Wait
Reboot
Restore
Reboot
this says it all
s15274n said:
Download Trigger
Install titanium backup, backup all of your apps
Move to internal, /sdcard
Reboot to red recovery
Make a backup
Wipe
Flash, instal from sd
Reboot
Wait
Reboot
Restore
Reboot
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This says it all, but since you are a noob
by wipe, he means to wipe everything (data(factory reset), cache, delvik cache(thats on the advanced options)
As for the titanium backup if you dont know how to use it, just youtube it or go over the threads here
Finally when doing the flash, make sure the trigger 3.2 file is on the sd card
And NO you dont have to go back to stock
1. Do all this without using the Rom Manager?!?!?!? - If I want to install it just download & Install, no any pre-requisit ?
2. when you say Wipe - you mean to "wipe data \ factory reset" or "wipe cache partition" ?
3. Flash, instal from sd = "install zip from sdcard" ?
4. Wait = how much time
5. Restore = Restore what?
Can you direct me to step by step guide for this or input some details?
Thanks alot
Check my signature links.
My steps will do what you need. Nothing more is needed/required.
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Check my signature links.
My steps will do what you need. Nothing more is needed/required.
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Hi,
I checked your guide and even see the video and I have Q, about the "Rom Manager", I saw In your video that you Use it...
Someone told me that my current ClockWorldMod Recovery is old and I should upgrade it... (I couldn't find in the net \ this forum how to upgrade my current version...).
Someone told me:
1. download from market
2. install it with ROOT
3. click "Flash Clockwork Recovery" and boot to recovery
4. Re-install Packages - I DON'T HAVE THIS OPTION NOW
and from there like in your guide: backup,make all the Wipe, place rom on sd and choose "install zip from sd card"
1. Is it true and should work?
2. should I follow those steps (in this order)
3. should I make a backup before and after I download and "Flash Clockwork Recovery"
4. If I follow this orders should I see the "Re-install Packages" that I don't see now and should I need to use it ?
Sorry for all the questions but I want to "understand" (as much as can) what I'm doing.
Thanks Again
Earlier I was sending you messages from my phone while waiting for an appointment... let me try again...
You have the red voodoo recovery. You do not need anything else. Ignore Rom Manager and all that, you really do not need it, because your ROM replaced this recovery with the stock one. You are good.
Just download the rom
make backups
go flash the rom
enjoy
If you have a specific question or want a better explanation, just let me know.
responses in red.
asher_pa said:
1. Do all this without using the Rom Manager?!?!?!? - If I want to install it just download & Install, no any pre-requisit ? No, you have a recovery that allows you to make backups and flash roms already. Because of this, you can use the step by step guide I gave in post 2 and just be merry.
2. when you say Wipe - you mean to "wipe data \ factory reset" or "wipe cache partition" ?
Yes, and dalvik in advanced like another pointed out.
3. Flash, instal from sd = "install zip from sdcard" ?
Yes
4. Wait = how much time
After you flash the rom, let it just sit for about 10 minutes, then reboot, don't mess with the phone.
5. Restore = Restore what?Your apps if you backed them up... restore your launcher, contacts if you dont use google.. whatever you want to restore, just not system apps (green system apps like wifi and bookmarks should be okay though, exception to the rule for 2.2 > 2.2)
Can you direct me to step by step guide for this or input some details?
Thanks alot
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when you say: "your ROM replaced this recovery with the stock one." do you mean that after install the new rom I need to make ROOT again? (sorry for my noob)
I make all install (without SIM on the phone).
after the reboot I saw the Android and after few scondes he say to inset sim....
Do I was have to install the new rom with the SIM in it?
PLEASE HELP? (for now I don't know what to do so I'll wait the 15 min)...
ANY SUPPORT? - is it OK?
thanks.
1. Install the ROM with a SIM card in...or if you didn't, insert it like it asks you to.
2. ROM Manager IS clockwork recovery. It is that menu you went into to flash the rom (can be green or red depending on your kernel installed). You don't need ROM Manager because whoever had the phone before you already installed ROM Manager at some point and hence, you have the Clockwork Recovery now as you saw.
3. After you install the new ROM, the boot up will take a long time. It is setting up all the system and configuring the operating system. After it finally boots, leave your phone for 10 minutes and just don't touch it. This gives it time to do a lot of configuration stuff it needs to do when it first starts up. After the 10 minutes are up, restart it. It will now start a lot quicker (like normal) and when its up, you can use it anyway you want. Hence, some first things to do would be to restore your contacts, programs (if you backed them up, settings, etc)
3. I really recommend you read a little bit more before you do flashing like this next time because if people here are not nice and don't lead you by the nose (or if you follow a step wrong), you can **** your phone. The procedure is easy. It is fairly foolproof but it is still advised that you have basic knowledge of what you are doing.
There are a lot of sticky threads on the forums that explain what things are. I recommend you have a look.
Thanks It look like everything is OK now (I read about 15 post before done this...)
Now my Phone Setting look like this:
FW : 2.2
Build : FROYO.UVKB5
KERNEL : 2.6.32.9
TRIGGER VERSION : 3.2- FINAL
BTW:
I'm still see "ClockWorldMod Recovery V2.5.1.3 - Voodoo Lagfix (ALL IN RED)"
1. Does my CWR was needed to be updated too - because its not ?
2. Should I update my kernel too ? - Is there any guide fort this?
Thanks.
SomeOne
I just want to be sure that everything is OK, and find out why my CWR didn't upgrade as well...
Thanks.
OMG!!!!!! Just follow the instructions! It's not rocket science; geez. I know of most noobs who wouldn't even ask this many questions even AFTER the guide/tutorial/step-by-step instructions are in front of them. I give you my word that you WILL NOT brick your Vibrant just by trial and error.
asher_pa said:
I just want to be sure that everything is OK, and find out why my CWR didn't upgrade as well...
Thanks.
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I don't understand why you are so set on the CWR upgrading.... and just an FYI, the red recovery (.3) is a higher version than via Rom Manager (.2).
Be happy. Move on to something else now that YOUR PHONE IS FINE
(meant in the nicest way possible, hard to understand text via Internet).
Hi,
I'm sorry if I'm asking something that has been asked a thousand times before, but I can't seem to find a satisfying answer..
At this moment my S3 is running on standard Samsung firmware that I have rooted with Samsung GS3 ToolKit v3.0.
I think I read somewhere that it is advisable to make a backup of some certain parts of your phone, copy the ROM to your phone (I want to install CM9) and reboot your phone with the button combination (home, vol up, pwr) to get it in CWM mode(?).. Then you have to erase something, I think.. and choose the .zip that you've copied to the phone.
Now the next thing that I can't quite figure out, what will happen to all my settings? Like the Wi-Fi networks from friends that I have saved and conversations in Whatsapp.. Will I lose all of that? Or is there a way to save that (with Titanium Backup? although I'm not quite sure what to choose there..)
Can someone tell me if I'm somewhat in the right direction? Or maybe tell me what forum post I should take a look at to get all of this figured out..
Thanks!!
rioohhh said:
Hi,
I'm sorry if I'm asking something that has been asked a thousand times before, but I can't seem to find a satisfying answer..
At this moment my S3 is running on standard Samsung firmware that I have rooted with Samsung GS3 ToolKit v3.0.
I think I read somewhere that it is advisable to make a backup of some certain parts of your phone, copy the ROM to your phone (I want to install CM9) and reboot your phone with the button combination (home, vol up, pwr) to get it in CWM mode(?).. Then you have to erase something, I think.. and choose the .zip that you've copied to the phone.
Now the next thing that I can't quite figure out, what will happen to all my settings? Like the Wi-Fi networks from friends that I have saved and conversations in Whatsapp.. Will I lose all of that? Or is there a way to save that (with Titanium Backup? although I'm not quite sure what to choose there..)
Can someone tell me if I'm somewhat in the right direction? Or maybe tell me what forum post I should take a look at to get all of this figured out..
Thanks!!
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If you have an International S3 and NOT a US model just:
- Download and install the latest CF Root by Chainfire with Odin v3 3.0.4 (you now have root + busybox + cwm)
- Make a nandroid backup in cwm
- Download the latest CM9 nightly + gapps
- Copy them to you internal memory card
- Go into recovery and wipe cache/dalvik cache, data/factory reset and format system in mounts and storage
- Flash the nightly and straight after that gapps
- Fix permissions and then Reboot.
You can generally backup and restore any apps you installed via Titanium. No sytsem apps though, they are known to have issues.
Then use "sms backup+" to safely store your Sms and call log on Gmail.
Make sure you ticked Sync settings for Contacs in your Google account and also ticked to backup your phone data to Google (that will backup your wifi passwords too)
Use an app to backup efs or do it manually through Shell.
Now, download Cm9 + Gapps and optionally eg Siyahkernel, put them in an easily accessible folder on your storage (i call it Ainstall since it will be in the top of the directory listing)
If you're on an older baseband (radio), get DXLF3 modem too.
Reboot in CWM and install cm9 - (siyah) - gapps in that order.
Without leaving recovery, factory-reset your phone. Reboot and enjoy.
Restore your data with the same apps you used for backup (obviously). Again, do not attempt to restore system apps.
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